Ekbom's syndrome

Introduction: Ekbom's syndrome

Description of Ekbom's syndrome

Ekbom's syndrome (medical condition): A neurological disorder where legs develop and crawling, aching...more »

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Restless Legs Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Tests for Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome

Ekbom's syndrome: Related Topics

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• Ekbom syndrome

Ekbom's syndrome as a Disease

Ekbom's syndrome: Another name for Restless Legs Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome
  »Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome

Ekbom's syndrome: Related Diseases

Ekbom's syndrome: Ekbom's syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Sleep conditions
• Movement conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Muscle conditions
• Upper limb conditions
• Lower limb conditions
• Limb conditions
• Pain conditions

Causes of Ekbom's syndrome

Some of the causes of Ekbom's syndrome are included in the list below:

• Familial RLS - some cases are genetically inherited.
• Pregnancy
• Anemia
• Kidney failure
• Diabetes

See full list of 9 causes of Ekbom's syndrome (Restless Legs Syndrome)

Symptoms of Ekbom's syndrome (Restless Legs Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Ekbom's syndrome incude:

• Abnormal leg sensations
• Painful leg sensations
• Calf muscle sensations
• Leg tingling
• Leg pain

See full list of 28 symptoms of Ekbom's syndrome (Restless Legs Syndrome)

Treatments for Ekbom's syndrome (Restless Legs Syndrome)

Treatments for Ekbom's syndrome (Restless Legs Syndrome) include:

• Immediate relief of leg symptoms
  • Moving legs
  • Knee bend exercises
  • Walking
  • Massage

See full list of 24 treatments for Ekbom's syndrome

Treatment of Ekbom's syndrome: For more treatment information about Ekbom's syndrome, see treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (Ekbom's syndrome)

Ekbom's syndrome: Article Excerpts about Restless Legs Syndrome

NINDS Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Restless legs syndrome is a sensori-motor (movement) disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Restless Legs Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs described as... (Source: excerpt from Restless Legs Syndrome: NWHIC)

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